IDF Foils Rocket Attack on Southern Israel

The IDF foiled on Wednesday evening an attempt by Gaza-based terrorists to fire a rocket at southern Israel.

According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, IAF aircraft hit a terrorist squad in central Gaza, as it was making final preparations to fire a rocket.

The statement added that the squad had been involved in previous rocket attacks on southern Israel.

A direct hit at the targets was identified.

“The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers and will continue to operate against anyone who carries out terror against Israel,” said the IDF statement, which added that the “Hamas terrorist organization is responsible” for any acts of terrorism which originate in Gaza.

On Sunday night, an IAF aircraft struck a terror activity center in northern Gaza on Sunday night. The attack was a response to high trajectory fire into Israeli territory.

On Sunday morning, terrorists from Gaza fired a Grad missile at southern Israel. Officials said the missile landed in the Sdot Negev region, outside the town of Netivot.

No one was physically injured, but an agricultural hothouse was damaged and numerous residents suffered anxiety symptoms.